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I have another Youth Group Winter Retreat coming up soon. I have enjoyed being able to speak for different groups over the last few months. I welcome the opportunity to speak at these camps for several reasons:

Consistent time in the Scriptures preparing for different messages (especially with the varying themes) is always a plus!

Relating with youth from a variety of backgrounds (region, socioeconomics, race, etc.) keeps me up to speed with the youth culture and helps with all other avenues of Youthmark.

Getting away with adults who love teens. Youth Leaders (especially the volunteers) are my heroes! This group is under-appreciated and I look at these camps as an opportunity to celebrate them. This is also helpful to get to hear their heart so I can speak to some of those areas in future Projects as well.

Some of the camps/retreats give me the opportunity to do some new and/or fun things: Some camps have had bungee jumping, climbing/repelling, street luge, skiing (snow and water, but never at the same camp, ha), boating, and much more!

Stealing ideas for future camps and retreats… technology, games, skits, and more; show me good stuff and I’ll take it (and sometimes give the credit to others! Ha.)

I am often invited to bring my family; we take advantage of this from time to time; I do look forward to camps in the future when I bring just one of my kids as well. That dedicated time with just Halle, Audrey or Will will be a lot of fun. And, Lord willing, I look forward to sometime doing a camp with just me and Elisabeth again too (thanks to great Family loving on our kids).

So, pray for Rose Hill Presbyterian Church as we get to do a retreat together soon!